I traveled through time and became the Queen of Ancient Dian

The banquet was over and the hall returned to silence, with only the flickering candlelight illuminating the empress's stern face.

The news brought by the guards was not good news. Instead, it was like a bucket of cold water, extinguishing the celebratory atmosphere.

Although General Gongsun was captured, his minions were still lurking in the dark, like poisonous snakes waiting for an opportunity, spitting out scarlet tongues.

What is even more disturbing is that these remnants are secretly colluding with other opposition forces, and a conspiracy network against the queen and the entire ancient Dian Kingdom is quietly unfolding.

A thick haze once again enveloped the sky above the capital, as if foreshadowing an impending storm.

"Oh, you are trying to stop a chariot with a mantis arm. You are overestimating your own abilities." The queen sneered, but there was no contempt in her eyes, only deep thought.

She knew very well that if the roots of the grass were not removed, it would grow again in the spring breeze.

These clowns must be eliminated as soon as possible!

At this moment, a dark shadow appeared silently in the hall, knelt on one knee, and saluted the queen respectfully.

"Your Majesty, the Nangong secret agent requests an audience."

The Queen nodded slightly, "Let him in."

Agent Nangong was dressed in night clothes and moved as fast as the wind. In the blink of an eye, he arrived in front of the queen.

He handed over a scroll of bamboo slips and whispered, "Your Majesty, this is intelligence obtained from the remaining forces of General Gongsun."

The queen took the bamboo slips, quickly glanced through them, and her expression became increasingly solemn.

It records in detail the remnants' next action plan, as well as the list and contact information of other opposition forces.

It turned out that they planned to take advantage of the lax defense of the capital to launch a surprise attack and overthrow the Queen's rule in one fell swoop.

"What a perfect way to catch a turtle in a jar!" A cold glint flashed in the Queen's eyes. "Do they think I will let my guard down against them? How naive!"

She threw the bamboo slips on the table and said in a cold tone, "Pass the order down. Strengthen the defense of the capital immediately and keep a close watch on all suspicious individuals. Also..." The Queen paused, a meaningful smile curling her lips. "Send the envoy from Beitang here. I have something important to discuss with you."

Agent Nangong took the order and left, his figure disappearing into the night again.

The queen stood up and walked to the window, looking at the dark night sky outside, with an unfathomable light flashing in her eyes.

This game has just begun, and it remains to be seen who will win...

"Zhaoyang, Tianlong," the Queen turned and spoke to the air, "What do you think the future of ancient Dian will be like?"

Zhaoyang Ruyue and Wumeng Tianlong seemed to appear out of thin air and stood behind the empress.

They understood that although the Queen was asking them questions, she was more asking and answering questions for herself, sorting out her own thoughts.

"The future of ancient Dian will naturally be prosperous under the wise leadership of Your Majesty!" Wumeng Tianlong said with a bow, his tone full of affirmation.

"That's right," Zhaoyang Ruyue also echoed, "Your Majesty is like the magic needle that stabilizes the sea. With you here, the ancient Dian Kingdom will surely be peaceful and prosperous!" She secretly glanced at the queen and thought to herself: This flattery must be on point!

After hearing this, the queen raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a barely perceptible smile.

"You guys only know how to say nice things." She paused, her eyes deep, "I hope that ancient Dian will not only be a country of peace and prosperity, but also become the most powerful country on this continent! Let those who once despised us and oppressed us crawl at our feet!" The queen's voice was not loud, but full of power, as if it contained endless ambitions and aspirations.

Zhaoyang Ruyue and Wumeng Tianlong looked at each other and saw shock in each other's eyes.

They had never seen the queen so domineering, as if a sleeping lion had finally awakened, revealing its sharp fangs.

At this moment, their awe for the Queen deepened, and their determination to protect the Queen and ancient Dian became even stronger.

At the same time, the situation of the Beitang envoy became increasingly difficult.

Those forces that had originally remained neutral, like sharks smelling blood, surrounded him one after another, opening their mouths wide, as if they wanted to squeeze every bit of oil out of the Beitang envoy.

"Your Excellency, we are willing to support the Queen, but we need more land and resources..."

"Your Excellency, we are also willing to pledge our loyalty, but we require a higher official position and title..."

The Beitang envoy was dizzy from all these requests. He wiped the sweat from his forehead and cursed in his heart: These fence-sitters are really good at changing their attitude according to the situation!

He forced a smile and tried to smooth things over: "I appreciate your kindness. However, I can't make the decision on these conditions. I still need to report..."

"Mr. Envoy, please don't make excuses!" A rough voice interrupted him. "We all know that you are a favorite of the Queen. With just one word from you, all of this will be resolved!"

The Beitang envoy's face changed, and he was about to open his mouth to refute, when suddenly, a guard hurried in and whispered something in his ear.

After hearing this, the Beitang envoy's face turned pale. He stood up suddenly and muttered to himself, "How could this happen..."

Zhaoyang Ruyue and Wumeng Tianlong are not vegetarians.

They know very well that it is better to take the initiative than to passively take a beating.

These two people, one is meticulous and thoughtful, the other is eloquent, they are simply a golden pair!

They decided to meet those "fence-sitters" to see what they were up to.

"Let's go and teach them how to behave!" Zhaoyang Ruyue was full of fighting spirit, looking like she was ready to kill everyone.

Wumeng Tianlong smiled and shook his head: "Calm down, calm down, we are going to negotiate, not to fight. Remember, convince people with reason and morality. If that doesn't work..." He paused meaningfully, "then convince them with fists."

So the two began their "lecture tour".

They went to the camps of those wavering neutral forces, presented facts, reasoned with them, appealed to their emotions, and persuaded them with logic.

Those forces originally wanted to take advantage of the situation and asked for exorbitant prices, but Zhaoyang Ruyue and Wumeng Tianlong's actions directly exposed their greedy faces. Other neutral forces looked at them sideways. This was simply a large-scale "social death" scene!

More exciting things are yet to come!

Wumeng Tianlong had previously obtained a lot of information from General Gongsun's men, and now it came in handy.

He produced evidence, pointing out that some neutral forces were secretly colluding with General Gongsun and were working together. Now, these forces were completely dumbfounded. Their original advantages disappeared in an instant. They could only keep a low profile and temporarily curb their ambitions.

For a time, the situation seemed to stabilize, and all forces stopped their movements, as if a bigger storm was brewing.

The Beitang envoy finally breathed a sigh of relief, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and thought: Finally, it's stable...

However, at this moment, a dark figure appeared silently behind him and whispered, "My Lord Messenger, I'm afraid things are not that simple..."

The voice of the Nangong spy floated into the ears of the Beitang envoy like a ghost, scaring him so much that he almost jumped up.

"Oh my god, I'm so scared! Brother, can you please make some noise when you walk?" The Beitang envoy patted his chest and tried to calm himself down.

The Nangong spy sneered, "Your Excellency, this is no time for jokes." He lowered his voice and moved closer to the Beitang envoy. "Although General Gongsun has fallen, his remnants are still operating in secret, and..." He paused, a cold glint in his eyes, "It seems that other forces are taking advantage of the situation."

The Beitang envoy's expression changed. "Are there other forces? What's going on?"

"It's still unclear, but what's certain is that they're more cunning and stealthy than General Gongsun," Agent Nangong said gravely. "They're like venomous snakes lurking in the shadows, ready to strike a fatal blow at any moment."

"Hiss—" The Beitang envoy took a breath and felt a chill on his back.

He originally thought that he could rest easy after dealing with General Gongsun, but he didn't expect that a greater crisis was yet to come.

This is simply one problem after another!

"What should we do now?" asked the Beitang envoy anxiously.

The Nangong spy smiled mysteriously, "Don't panic. Her Majesty has made preparations." He pulled out a parchment scroll from his bosom and handed it to the Beitang envoy, "This is the secret order from Her Majesty the Queen."

The Beitang envoy quickly took the parchment, unfolded it and saw a few words written on it: Use the enemy's trick against them and lure the snake out of its hole.

"Lure the snake out of its hole?" The Beitang envoy muttered to himself, with a gleam in his eyes.

It seems that a bigger game is about to begin...

He looked up at Agent Nangong, only to find that he had disappeared without a trace.

The Beitang envoy clenched the parchment in his hand, a meaningful smile appearing on the corner of his mouth.

Suddenly, a cold wind blew, and the leaves rustled, as if whispering something.

The Beitang envoy turned around suddenly, but saw only the empty night sky.

He was startled and an ominous premonition came over him... "Not good!" He exclaimed and turned and ran.